Letter of Confederate General James Longstreet / SOLD

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Letter of Confederate General James Longstreet – SOLD Ca. 1853.  Content regards, then Captain Longstreet of the 8th Infantry Brevet Major writing to Colonel S. Thomas, to request a leave of absence for “Important Private Business”.  Also includes an engraving from Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Newspaper of Lieutenant-General Longstreet.  Frame measures 20  3/4″ x 10 3/4″.  Reads:                                                                             Macon Mississippi                                                                             June 9th 1853 Col. S. Thomas Asst. Adjt. Gen,   Sir I have the honor to ask that, the leave of absence granted me in, Special Orders, No 1 of April 4th 53.  Be extended six months.  I have important private business to attend to.  Which will require much more time than I now have.                                                     I Remain Sir Very Respectfully,                                                     Your Mst Obt. Servt.                                                     James Longstreet                                                     Capt. 8th Inf. Bvt. Maj. U.S.A.  Inventory Number: PRI 069 / SOLD